"Unveiling the Secrets of Creating Super Diamonds with Supercomputers"
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Physicists have used quantum-accurate molecular-dynamics simulations to discover a way to transform diamonds into an even harder material, known as the eight-atom body-centred cubic (BC8) phase, which is 30% more resistant to compression than diamonds. This unusual structure has only been observed in silicon and germanium on Earth, but it is believed to exist in the highly-pressurized environments inside exoplanets. However, attempts to synthesize this material have been unsuccessful due to the narrow high-pressure, high-temperature conditions required for its formation.
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